Magnitude of orbital angular momentum (L = √(ℓ(ℓ+1)) ħ)
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L = √(ℓ(ℓ+1)) ħ
What each symbol means
| Symbol | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| L | Orbital AM magnitude |
| \ell | Azimuthal quantum number (0,1,…,n-1) |
When to use this
Single-electron QM; additive with spin for total J in advanced topics.